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land, mostly open, there being a little bush near the frontage. The remainder of the section is in English grass, with scattered patches of scrub. The soil is of fair quality, from 6 in. to 12 in. deep, resting on a rotten rock or sandstone formation. The bush is light, comprising tawa, mahoe, kohekohе, karaka, miro, konini, rewarewa, with a light undergrowth of makomako, karamu, supplejack, ferns, &c. The section is watered by a small stream. The elevation ranges from 100 ft. to 350 ft. above sea-level. The general quality of the section is fair, the frontage being poor, and the slopes to the Korokoro Stream steep.

Sections 107, 108, and 109 are about one mile distant from Petone. These sections comprise hilly open land in English grasses and with scattered patches of scrub, sloping generally from the back line to the road, each having fair homestead-sites along their frontages. The soil is of good quality, from 6 in. to 12 in. in depth, resting on a formation of rotten rock and sandstone. There is no running water on these sections. The elevation ranges from 300 ft. to 450 ft. above sea-level. The general quality of these sections is fair, although they are somewhat steep.

Section 110 is distant about one mile from Petone, along a dray-road now being formed. This section comprises hilly land mostly open, there being a little bush near the frontage. The remainder is in English grasses with scattered bunches of scrub. The soil is of fair quality, from 6 in. to 12 in. deep, resting on a rocky formation. The bush is light, comprising tawa, mahoe, kohekohе, karaka, miro, hinau, rewarewa, with a light undergrowth of makomako, karamu, supplejack, ferns. The section is watered by a small creek. The elevation ranges from 100 ft. to 350 ft. above sea-level. The general quality of the land is fair, the frontage being poor, and the slopes to the Korokoro Stream steep.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The lands enumerated hereon are first-class lands, and are divided into village-homestead allotments, open for selection on lease in perpetuity under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892” (hereinafter referred to as “the said Act”).

2. The day on which the lands shall be open for selection shall be Wednesday, the 22nd August, 1900.

3. The rentals stated hereon shall be the prices at which the lands shall be open for selection.

4. Applications for leases shall be made in manner as provided in Part I. of the said Act; and all such applications shall be made to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington; and leases will be issued in accordance with the provisions of Part I. aforesaid.

5. Each applicant shall state his or her residence, occupation, and condition in life (namely, whether married or single), and will be required to make the declaration prescribed in Schedule C of the said Act.

6. The successful applicant shall pay the first half-year’s rent, together with the lease- and registration-fee, immediately the applications have been approved or declared successful at the ballot.

7. All rents must be paid half-yearly, in advance, on the 1st days of January and July in each year, as provided in section 157 of the said Act; and the first half-year’s rent is payable as before provided.

8. Improvements and residence on the land comprised in each lease shall be as provided in Part III. of the said Act. The provisions of section 144, and all other provisions of the said Act with respect to substantial improvements, shall apply accordingly to lessees under these regulations. The provisions of section 141, and all other provisions of the said Act in respect of compulsory residence, shall apply accordingly to lessees under these regulations.

9. No lessee shall subdivide, sublet, or transfer the land held by him under these regulations, except under and subject to the provisions of Part I. of the said Act.

10. No lessee shall hold more than one allotment, and such allotment shall be held for his or her sole use and benefit, and not for the use or benefit of any other person whomsoever. No married woman shall be eligible as a selector; but this provision shall not apply to any married woman who may become a transferee under a will or by virtue of an intestacy.

11. All the provisions of the said Act, so far as applicable, shall extend and apply to the lands affected by these regulations, and to the applications and leases to be made and issued thereunder, and generally to the interests created, and the persons whose rights, liabilities, or interests are thereby affected; and the mention of any particular provision of the said Act shall not be deemed to exclude any other provision of the said Act applicable to the particular case.

J. W. A. MARCHANT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Village-homestead Allotments, Pahiatua, open for Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 6th July, 1900.

THE under-mentioned Crown lands will be open for selection on lease in perpetuity at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, on Tuesday, the 28th August, 1900.

If more than one application be received for the same section on the same day, then the order of selection shall be decided by ballot on the following day, at 11 a.m., at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington. If the sections be not applied for on the 28th August, 1900, they will be open thereafter for application at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington.

SCHEDULE.

PAHIATUA VILLAGE SETTLEMENT.

Weighted with £20 for improvements.

This section is situated in the Pahiatua Village Settlement, on Cross Road, and is distant about half a mile from creamery, school, and store, and about three-quarters of a mile from Mangatainoka Railway-station, Post-office, &c. The land is flat, with medium soil overlying gravel, and is all grassed. The improvements comprise well, grass, and fencing, the latter being old, and out of repair in places.

78 | 4 3 33 | 8 0 | 0 19 10

Weighted with £240 1s. 6d. for improvements.

Section 78, Pahiatua Village Settlement, is situated on the main road, within half a mile of the creamery, school, store, &c., and three-quarters of a mile of Mangatainoka Railway-station, Post-office, &c. The land is flat, with fair soil, overlying gravel. Three acres and a half are in grass, and the balance is orchard, garden, plantation, &c. The improvements comprise a dwellinghouse of seven rooms, cultivations, fencing, &c. House and cultivation in fair order; fencing old and part out of repair.

OHINEWAIRUA SURVEY DISTRICT.—ORAUKURA VILLAGE SETTLEMENT.

This section is situated in the Awarua Block, the access being from Taihape, which is about four miles distant via the Main Trunk Road and Taihape-Otuarei Road, which are formed for dray traffic for two miles; the rest is bridle-track in course of formation. The section comprises flat and undulating land; the soil is of good quality, resting on papa formation. There is no forest, all the land being open, in natural grass. The section is not permanently watered, creek being dry in summer.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The lands enumerated hereon are first-class lands, and are village-homestead allotments, open for selection on lease in perpetuity under the provisions of “The Land Act, 1892” (hereinafter referred to as “the said Act”).

2. The day on which the lands shall be open for selection shall be Tuesday, the 28th August, 1900.

3. The rentals stated hereon shall be the prices at which the lands shall be open for selection.

4. Applications for leases shall be made in manner as provided in Part I. of the said Act; and all such applications shall be made to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington; and leases will be issued in accordance with the provisions of Part I. aforesaid.

5. Each applicant shall state his or her residence, occupation, and condition in life (namely, whether married or single), and will be required to make the declaration prescribed in Schedule C to the said Act.